Ford Ka 2008 Owner's Handbook Manual page 57

047-064 Ford KA GB 15-07-2008
ASR SYSTEM
(Antislip Regulation)
(where provided)
It's integral to the ESP system and
automatically intervenes in case of slip
of one or both drive wheels, helping the
driver to control the car.
The action of the ASR is particularly
helpful in the following circumstances:
❒ slipping of the inner wheel due to the
effect of dynamic load changes or
excessive acceleration;
❒ too much power transmitted to the
wheels also in relation to the
conditions of the road surface;
❒ acceleration on slippery, snowy or
frozen surfaces;
❒ in the case of loss of grip on a wet
surface.
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fig. 50
MSR system
(engine braking torque control)
It is an integral part of the ASR system
that in case of sudden gear
downshifting, cuts in providing torque
to the engine thus preventing excessive
driving wheel drive that, specially in
poor grip conditions, can lead to loss of
stability.
Switching the ASR system
on/off fig. 50
The ASR can work only when the
ignition key is on MAR.
The ASR system can be turned off by
pressing the button C ASR OFF.
When the system is active, a message
C
on the reconfigurable multifunctional
display (where provided) is displayed.
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When the system is not active, the led
on the button ASR OFF turns on and a
message on the reconfigurable
multifunctional display (where provided)
is displayed. Turning off the ASR when
travelling, on next start the ASR is
automatically turned on by the system.
It may be useful to switch off the ASR
when driving on snow-covered roads
with snow chains fitted: in these
conditions, slipping of the wheels during
pick-up provides better traction.